The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested 10 cyber crime suspects, popularly known as `Yahoo’ boys, at their business hideout in Ojodu Berger, Lagos State.
Balogun said that the ring leader of the team, one Frank Chinedu, 22, was a 100-level Accounting student of Lead University.He said that One Toyota Camry saloon car with Reg. No. EPE406FN, nine different laptops, 16 phones, two debit cards and an Airtel modem were recovered from them. Balogun said, “On May 22, the state command got a piece of information about a case of abduction, assault and cybercrime.“The victim claimed he was abducted, assaulted and forced to engage in cyber crime by the suspects since January 2019.
The commandant said the officers of the command would not rest on their oars in ridding Lagos State of crimes.Balogun advised parents, landlords and the public to always report any suspicious activities in their areas to the corps and other security agencies.